My First Claim

[Almost]

I just purchased a claim in Rye Patch, Nevada - sight unseen. I simply wanted a place to metal detect for gold with friends. I own an Equinox 800. I realize that mineralization / hot rocks may limit the effectiveness of my detector. I am wondering if anyone here has some experience with detecting in the Rye Patch area? How would you describe the mineralization - High/medium/low? What detector would you say would be better suited that my Equinox for Rye Patch? Thnaks!

 

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[russau]

WELCOME to a fairly new member to Tnet ! There's several people that frequent Rey Patch that posts here periodically , I'm sure one of them will post something ! Good Luck to you !

 

[Tesorodeoro]

I just purchased a claim in Rye Patch, Nevada - sight unseen. I simply wanted a place to metal detect for gold with friends. I own an Equinox 800. I realize that mineralization / hot rocks may limit the effectiveness of my detector. I am wondering if anyone here has some experience with detecting in the Rye Patch area? How would you describe the mineralization - High/medium/low? What detector would you say would be better suited that my Equinox for Rye Patch? Thnaks!

Wow! Purchasing a claim sight un-seen. Hope you didn’t pay too much. How did it work out for you? Have you had a chance to check it out?

 

[tamrock]

I've been there quite a few times in the last 30 years. It's a good place to get away from it all, which can be like finding gold to me at times.

 

[Azure]

I just purchased a claim in Rye Patch, Nevada - sight unseen. I simply wanted a place to metal detect for gold with friends. I own an Equinox 800. I realize that mineralization / hot rocks may limit the effectiveness of my detector. I am wondering if anyone here has some experience with detecting in the Rye Patch area? How would you describe the mineralization - High/medium/low? What detector would you say would be better suited that my Equinox for Rye Patch? Thnaks!

If you invite me out, you can test out my Garrett axiom.

 

[Red_desert]

A bunch from Bill Long's (recently he closed forum down) Nugget Shooter forum for years detected there, maybe a few of them are on here now.

 

[minerjosh]

I just purchased a claim in Rye Patch, Nevada - sight unseen. I simply wanted a place to metal detect for gold with friends. I own an Equinox 800. I realize that mineralization / hot rocks may limit the effectiveness of my detector. I am wondering if anyone here has some experience with detecting in the Rye Patch area? How would you describe the mineralization - High/medium/low? What detector would you say would be better suited that my Equinox for Rye Patch? Thnaks!

I havnt detected out there but I’ve read on other forums that people did fine with the equinox 800 out there. I suggest trying it out. Bring a friend that has a different detector and compare how they work for You. I also suggest bringing your own test targets to a new claim you havnt seen! Especially in a popular gold hunting area that has been worked so much with metal detectors.

 

[scruggs]

I can't help you on your request but good luck to you when you get there with some good gold!

 

[southfork]

Went out to rye patch a couple of times no luck. Some of the claims were doing a push with a dozer just skimming the top off then detecting.